Orphanage

9

I woke up to the sound of the alarm. I slowly got out of bed and didn't bother waking up Bahja. I did hygiene and stayed in the shower for about 20 minutes listening to my Drake album. When I got out, I put on my high waist acid washed grey jeans, red crop tee, and my red Bailey Bow Uggs. I straightened my black, long hair and put on red lipstick.

"Why were you in the shower so long? Now I'm going to miss breakfast." Bahja whined.

I signed. "Whatever."

I grabbed my phone and began to take pictures.

"You look pretty today by the way." She whispered.

I looked at her. "I'm sorry."

She hugged me tight. "I'm sorry to, I should have never yelled at you Zo."

"It's fine. I was wrong to, I should have thought about where you coming from and that was wrong of me." I replied.

"It's alright. Craig forgives me." She smiled.

I gasped. "You told him?"

She nodded. "Lastnight I went to his room, I just couldn't keep that kinda secret Zo."

"It's okay, now go do you have to do so we can leave."

She smiled and walked into the bathroom. She had on a yellow hoodie, jeans, and her brown moccasins. Her pink hair was in a ponytail with my glitter headband.

"Let's go." She said.

We missed breakfast, so we just a water bottle and candy out the vending machine and headed to class.

"I need my nails done." I said looking at them in awe.

"How do you get your 'nails done'?" She asked.

I looked at her. "You never got your nails done?"

She shook her head no.

"Acrylic?"

She shook her head no.

"Painted?" She shook her head no.

"Then it's settled." I smiled, "After school me and you are going to get our nails done."

We walked in class and sat in our usual seats. "You girls are late." Ms.Jones said.

"We know." I said taking out a paper and pen from my bookbag.

"We're sorry, we lost track if time. We even missed breakfast." Bee explained.

"It's fine girls, just don't let it happen again." She said. "Now, I have great news. I feel as if everyone in this room has a talent, so I scheduled talent show!"

Everyone shouted and cheered, this is great. This is a chance for me to glow. I'm a great dancer and singer, also songwriter. I can do this.

"Whoever wins first place gets $500 dollars and a new car!"

Everyone cheered again, we were all so excited. This is perfect.

"Now this show is in a month, so you guys only have 4 weeks to do this. Try your best and I believe in all of you!" Ms. Jones explained. "Also no school until this talent show is over, so a month free from school !"

I smiled really hard, I could preform drunk in love with Rayan. This is exciting.

After Class

I ran up to Rayan who was talking to Craig, Chresanto, and Jacob.

"Hey Rayan, I was thinking - about the talent show we could preform drunk in love!" I smiled.

"I'm already partnering up with the guys, sorry Zonnique."

I frowned. "What do 'the guys' even do?" I said with a attitude.

"Well we all dance, me and Chres raps, and Craig sings." He explained.

I signed and walked away, really? How great.

"Ready to go?" Bee asked running up to me.

"Where?"

"To get our nails done!" She yelled. "Remember?"

I completely forgot about that, only thing been on my mind is that talent show - I don't care about the money or car, I just want to show people what I adore to do.

"Oh yeah, let's go." I said.

We began to walk. "Wait." She said. "Can Bre come?"

"She never got her nails done either?" I asked.

"She did, but ... Come on, please?"

I signed. "She can come."

Nail Shop

We were getting our nails done, I got blue solar nails with blue glitter on the middle finger. They were long and gorgeous.

Bahja got pink short nails, she didn't wanna do to much since it was her first time.

Breaunna got 2 different shades of purple - light and dark. They were cute and different.

"So, what are you guys doing for the talent show?" Bee asked.

"I love rapping and dancing, so I just wanna do that and win." Bre laughed.

"Dancing and singing has always been me, I really want people to understand what I love. f**k the car and money, it's my time to glo." I explained.

"Wait - Bre you rap and dance, Zo you sing and dance and so do I. We should have a group!" Bee yelled.

I thought for a moment, group? I want to be on stage alone, to do me alone. Solo, but she talking bout a group?

"That's a perfect plan!" Bre said. "You up for it Zo?"

I nodded slowly. "Yeah I'm in."

"Great, let's rehearse tomorrow morning at the 411." Bee smiled.

Short chapter, I know! The next chapter will be better and longer though guys!